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Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno

Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno

FOX News Podcasts 55 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno leads a team of investigators and legal experts as they explore high-profile crime cases across America. The podcast uncovers new evidence, exposes hidden angles, and provides in-depth analysis of the most talked-about criminal stories in the country. New episodes are released weekly and can be found on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

Episodes

Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did Prosecutors Make a Major Mistake?
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did Prosecutors Make a Major Mistake? Aug 20, 2026 2123 As the Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears its final stretch, is the defense gaining momentum? Donna is joined by FOX News Correspondent Chanley Painter from outside the Massachusetts courthouse with the latest on testimony surrounding Clancy’s mental state, the jury’s reaction inside the courtroom, and a controversial question from prosecutors that left spectators stunned. Then,&nb
Luigi Mangione’s Legal Gamble: Can He Avoid a State Trial?
Luigi Mangione’s Legal Gamble: Can He Avoid a State Trial? Aug 19, 2026 2277 Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal court, but what does that mean for the murder case still hanging over him in New York? Attorney and former prosecutor Thomas Kenniff weighs in on Mangione’s legal strategy, his defense team’s push to have the state charges dismissed, and whether the admissions he made under oath in federal court could come back to haunt him if the New York case moves f
Mangione Guilty Plea: NY Loophole Explained
Mangione Guilty Plea: NY Loophole Explained Aug 15, 2026 463 Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson without a plea deal and while still facing the possibility of life in prison. Donna explains the surprise courtroom move, what Mangione may gain from admitting guilt in federal court, and why his defense is now arguing that New York’s double-jeopardy rules should prevent the
Inside the Mind of Nancy Guthrie’s Abductor: An FBI Profiler’s Theory
Inside the Mind of Nancy Guthrie’s Abductor: An FBI Profiler’s Theory Aug 13, 2026 2686 Former FBI criminal profiler Jim Clemente weighs in on the mystery surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance from the unusual language in the ransom notes and blood evidence outside her home to the behavioral clues that could point investigators toward her abductor. Clemente, who profiled the then-unidentified Gilgo Beach serial killer years before Rex Heuermann’s arrest, explains what criminal
Idaho Murders I Bryan Kohberger Witness on Plea Reversal
Idaho Murders I Bryan Kohberger Witness on Plea Reversal Aug 12, 2026 2852 Bryan Kohberger moved to withdraw his guilty plea, alleging defense coercion amid questions about buried evidence. Defense witness Dr. Brent Turvey returns to reveal gaps in the prosecution's case, including chain-of-custody concerns on the key piece of evidence, media leaks, and allegations that the defense never wanted to go to trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices
Nancy Guthrie Update| Desert Monsoon Clues
Nancy Guthrie Update| Desert Monsoon Clues Aug 6, 2026 1936 Six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished, FBI agents returned to the desert brush behind Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home after monsoon rains. Fox News Digital reporter Michael Ruiz joins Donna to analyze this development along with the ransom notes, a "wrench attack" theory, and his sit-down with Sheriff Nanos. Mike shares what neighbors are saying about federal agents sweeping the
Bryan Kohberger’s Legal Hail Mary: "A Big Shock"
Bryan Kohberger’s Legal Hail Mary: "A Big Shock" Aug 5, 2026 1918 Bryan Kohberger is back in the headlines with a shock petition to withdraw his guilty plea in the Idaho college murders. Former FBI Special Agent and investigative journalist Christopher Whitcomb rejoins Donna to confront Kohberger’s claims of ineffective counsel, the primary evidence cited in Whitcomb's book, Broken Plea, and questions whether this legal maneuver will force a new t
Lindsay Clancy Trial | Jury Visits Scene of the Crime
Lindsay Clancy Trial | Jury Visits Scene of the Crime Aug 1, 2026 2285 Donna and the host of the Courtroom Confidential podcast, Josh Ritter, dissect day four of the trial, analyzing the judge's rare move to send the jury to the Massachusetts home. They examine the prosecution’s risky strategy to prove Lindsay Clancy faked her mental breakdown, the burden of proof under Massachusetts law, and how emotional evidence could backfire with jurors. Learn more about y
The Son of Sam Manhunt: 50 Years Later
The Son of Sam Manhunt: 50 Years Later Jul 30, 2026 2106 Fifty years after the first Son of Sam slaying, Donna looks back at the true crime mystery that gripped New York City and changed homicide investigations forever. Retired NYPD Detective Tom Smith explains how investigators tracked David Berkowitz without today's technology, the panic that spread across the city, and the key break that finally ended the year-long killing spree. They also disc
Bryan Kohberger: Wants Out of Plea Deal in Idaho Murders
Bryan Kohberger: Wants Out of Plea Deal in Idaho Murders Jul 29, 2026 2278 Donna takes a closer look at Bryan Kohberger's latest legal move after he filed to withdraw the guilty plea that spared him the death penalty in the University of Idaho murders. Joined by FOX News Digital reporter Michael Ruiz and former Idaho Attorney General David LeRoy, Donna examines Kohberger's handwritten court filing, his claims of ineffective counsel, and whether Idaho's high legal standa
D4vd Preliminary Hearing | Tesla Evidence Trail
D4vd Preliminary Hearing | Tesla Evidence Trail Jul 23, 2026 2346 Donna examines the preliminary hearing of TikTok star known as D4vd, David Anthony Burke, accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to protect his $10 million music career. Joined by Fox News Radio reporter Krystin Goodwin and attorney Tre Lovell, Donna unpacks evidence presented so far by prosecutors, from LAPD detective testimony detailing the Tesla trunk evid
Scott Peterson Case | Defense Attorney Floats New Evidence 
Scott Peterson Case | Defense Attorney Floats New Evidence  Jul 22, 2026 2427 An explosive new docuseries has put killer Scott Peterson back in the headlines. Despite a recent legal blow in court, his defense team is counting on new forensic tools and testimony to prove his innocence. Peterson’s long-time defense attorney Pat Harris joins Donna to lay out his latest efforts with the LA Innocence Project and most recent appeal efforts.  Harris argues tha

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